Gordon Smith – Graduate 60 Lemon Drop Thin

The Graduate 60 Lemon Drop takes the same heritage-led Graduate but with far more playability and comfort.

Lemon Drop is one of those finishes that just works. It has that familiar vintage warmth without being too polite, and paired with nickel hardware, cream plastics, cream pickup surrounds and a 1-ply cream scratchplate, it lands right in that sweet spot between classic and cool.

The chambered mahogany body keeps it resonant and comfortable, while the mahogany neck, thin profile and ebony fingerboard make it smooth and familiar under the hand.

Twin nickel-covered humbuckers, Tune-O-Matic bridge, Gotoh 18:1 tuners and CTS electronics keep the fundamentals exactly where they should be. It’s a classic-looking Graduate, but with a bit more movement, a bit less weight, and a very playable, slimline feel.